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Jackson’s Hornbill
Tockus jacksoni
Jackson's Hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) — Hornbills & Hoopoes of Africa.
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The Jackson’s Hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) is a member of the Bucerotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 168 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Bucerotiformes
- Family Bucerotidae Hornbills
- Genus Tockus
- Species jacksoni
Where it lives
Southern South Sudan, southwestern Ethiopia, northeastern Uganda and western Kenya
Quick facts
- Weight
- 168 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bucerotidae
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jackson’s Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Jackson’s Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jackson’s Hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) belongs to the Bucerotidae family of the order Bucerotiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s South Sudan, sw Ethiopia, ne Uganda and w Kenya.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 168 g, with a wing length of about 17 cm and a tail of around 19.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 113,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jackson’s Hornbill?
The Jackson’s Hornbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 168 g.
Where does the Jackson’s Hornbill live?
The Jackson’s Hornbill is found across Africa with a range covering AF s South Sudan, sw Ethiopia, ne Uganda and w Kenya, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jackson’s Hornbill belong to?
The Jackson’s Hornbill (Tockus jacksoni) belongs to the Bucerotidae family, in the order Bucerotiformes.
What does the Jackson’s Hornbill eat?
The Jackson’s Hornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Jackson’s Hornbill migrate?
The Jackson’s Hornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jackson’s Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Jackson’s Hornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Jackson’s Hornbill — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jackson’s Hornbill's range?
The Jackson’s Hornbill has a mapped global range of about 113,000 km².
Conservation
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